11 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does the repeated Dick-and-Jane primer at the beginning of the novel represent?
2. Why does Pecola believe that blue eyes will solve her problems?
3. What is Claudia's most significant act of resistance in the novel?
4. How does Morrison present Cholly Breedlove's rape of Pecola?
5. What does Pauline Breedlove do instead of caring for her own children?
6. What happens when Pecola visits Soaphead Church?
7. How does Pecola's mental state change by the end of the novel?
8. What does Claudia's attempt to save Pecola's baby through planting marigolds symbolize?
9. How does the novel show that Pecola's destruction was not inevitable?
10. What role does colorism and class play in the community's treatment of Pecola?
11. What is Claudia's final reflection on her role in Pecola's fate?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
